Baseball season is in full swing! As crowds flock to stadiums all over the country to watch their favorite teams, sports field crews work around the clock to make sure the fields are in tip top shape.

If you live in Arizona then you have probably been to the Arizona Cardinals’ University of Phoenix Stadium and seen some of the finest sports field sod in Arizona In fact, Business Week named the stadium one of the 10 ‘most impressive’ sports facilities in the world and was the only American one on the list.

Evergreen Turf provides the University of Phoenix Stadium with sod for its impressive football field. As a premier producer of Arizona sod, Evergreen Turf is dedicated to making sure the Cardinals’ field is ready to go on game day. Great care is taken in selecting, cultivating and maintaining the particular variety of sod that is used in this unique and prestigious venue.

Take a look at some of the top baseball fields and other sports complexes in Arizona with sod provided by Evergreen Turf:

Goodyear Ballpark

Goodyear Ballpark is the current spring training home of the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians. It opened in February of 2009 and has a seating capacity of 10,000. This state-of-the-art ballpark features a modern main entrance, a team shop, and several concession stands. While the stadium is primarily used for baseball, it occasionally serves other purposes such as a monthly Farmer’s Market and Independence Day Fireworks. Evergreen Turf supports Goodyear Ballpark by providing top-of-the-line Arizona sod.

Camelback Ranch Ball Park

Camelback Ranch Ball Park is the spring training home of the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers. It opened in March of 2009 and has a seating capacity of 13,000. It is known for having the largest seating capacity in the Cactus League and includes 8 full suites, 4 mini-suites, 1 press box, 1 suite-level party deck, and a series of outfield terraces.

Big League Dreams Gilbert

Big League Dreams Gilbert is a beautiful sports park located near Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona. The impressive complex features replica fields, a 20,000 sq. ft. indoor soccer pavilion, flag football fields, batting cages, and a Stadium Club restaurant. They host a variety of adult sports leagues including softball, soccer, and baseball.

Reach 11 Sports Complex

Reach 11 Sports Complex is owned by the City of Phoenix and is the largest soccer complex of its kind in Arizona and one of the largest in the western United States. It features 18 full-size soccer fields and 4-little league baseball fields and has hosted all kinds of international tournaments in soccer, field hockey, and rugby. Evergreen Turf provides the Bermuda grass that is used throughout the complex while the City of Phoenix maintains the Arizona sod on a regular basis.

If you are in need of sod for commercial or residential purposes, look no further than Evergreen Turf, the premier producer of Arizona sod.

Select the perfect turf using our lawn selector. Once you’ve found the perfect type of grass, you can order online or by phone. Learn how to measure your lawn and how to install your new lawn with our helpful online guides.

It’s golf season! Time to pull out your golf club bag, put on some khakis and hit the greens. Arizona is known for its golf courses and if you reside in the area you more than likely have played golf on some of the finest sod in Arizona. Whether you are a passionate professional, hobbyist, or spectator, there’s one element to the game that everyone seems to appreciate – bright green grass for as far as the eye can see.

There are several different types of grass that are best suited for use as golf course sod including the leading ultra-dwarf bermudagrasses, Tifdwarf, Bentgrass, and Tif Eagle. These sod varieties are considered the best greens because they can be cut to an extremely low height. Bermuda is more common in places like Arizona that have very warm summers and mild winters whereas bentgrass is most common in areas with cold winters and average summers.

Typically golf course greens are established from sod rather than from seed in order to produce the best results. Also, the soil is usually washed off of the sod before installation to avoid soil compatibility problems. It takes skill to install a beautiful golf course and no two golf projects are exactly the same. Each course has its own set of unique conditions and demands. Choosing a sod supplier with extensive experience in greens installations is important to create and maintain a high-quality golf course. Any professional sod supplier should match the method of planting to the turf selection, site preparation, and design.

Evergreen Turf has become the preferred choice for golf renovation and construction projects throughout Arizona. People have chosen Evergreen Turf for all kinds of sod solutions because of Evergreen Turf’s state-of-the-art technology and proven experience.

The Phoenician Golf Course

Evergreen Turf provided and installed Arizona sod for The Phoenician luxury resort’s inspirational 27-hole championship golf course. The course was designed by Ted Robinson, Sr. and Homer Flint and features three diverse nine-hole courses which create spectacular 18-hole combinations. The Phoenician golf course is one of the finest golf courses in Arizona, with 6,300 yards of extraordinary terrain with gorgeous greens, pristine desert views, and breathtaking scenery.

Laughlin Ranch Golf Club

Another highly-acclaimed golf course with sod provided and installed by Evergreen Turf is the award winning Laughlin Ranch Golf Club designed by famed golf course designer, David Druzisky. It is a par 72 championship course featuring dramatic elevation changes, wide, accommodating fairways and generous greens.

If you are in need of sod for commercial or residential purposes, look no further than Evergreen Turf, the premier producer of Arizona sod. For more information, visit .

Select the perfect turf using our lawn selector. Once you’ve found the perfect type of grass, you can order online or by phone. Learn how to measure your lawn and how to install your new lawn with our helpful online guides.

In some ways, the types of turf on which football is played in the NFL is almost as diverse as the players in the league. There may not necessarily be a Fantasy League for the best sod football fields in the NFL, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t some fields that are certainly more desirable than others.

Arizona Cardinals: University of Phoenix Stadium

Sure, we may be biased considering our Evergreen Turf team is a proud partner of the Arizona Cardinals, but we don’t let our pride stand in the way of a job well done. Sports Illustrated recognized our hard work when it comes to picking, preparing, and procuring the perfect grass for this Glendale, AZ team, and we’re happy to see our efforts paying off. The Tifway 419 Bermuda grass is rolled inside only when it’s game time, and it spends the rest of its life on a retractable tray outside in the natural Arizona sunlight enjoying life in its (mostly) natural habitat.

Encourage Dormancy

If your lawn is Bermuda grass, it will go dormant in the winter, so encourage it to go peacefully by reducing the frequency of watering and fertilizing. This will slow its growth and allow you to prepare for overseeding more quickly.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Raymond James Stadium

Tifway 419 Bermuda grass is a common theme among the top fields in the NFL, and Tampa Bay joined Sports Illustrated’s list at #2 in the nation. Florida’s sunny days help to provide nutrients to the Buccs’ home field, making it a soft and supple place for the players to play. That said, not everyone is a big fan of a fluffy field. Rumor has it that Packers quarterback Aaron Rogers voiced his dislike of the sod’s softness a while back, but the pristine quality of the field still puts it at the top of this list.

Miami Dolphins: Sun Life Stadium

Obviously warmer climates and super sunny places are making their way to the top of this list for a reason. Good grass needs a lot of love and some good luck in terms of the elements to grow at its best. The Dolphins also enjoy Tifway 419 Bermuda grass, which flourishes at a favorable spot as a result of the long growing season it enjoys and its ability to recover from damage quickly.

San Diego Chargers: Qualcomm Stadium

With several teams calling sunny California home, one of them was likely to make it to the top of this list, and it’s not likely going to be Oakland’s football arena any time soon. The Chargers’ Bandera Bermuda grass soaks in the sun and shows off its lush self, acting as a focal point of beauty in an otherwise aesthetically struggling stadium.

Carolina Panthers: Bank of America Stadium

The Panthers are the only team to employ the use of Voyager Bermuda grass. This species of grass is super hardy, which allows it to withstand the damage inflicted during the team’s well-fought home turf battles.

Denver Broncos: Sports Authority Field at Mile High

We think it’s important to pay homage to at least one turf that doesn’t soak in Southern sun all year long (even if Denver, CO does tend to enjoy over 300 days of beautiful sunshine annually). The Broncos, being a team located within a four-season state, have opted for a field made of 100% Kentucky Bluegrass. The underfield heating system and under-soil base help to ensure year-round health for this field, even when the temperatures turn blustery cold in winter.

We know you’ve got some opinions on this subject, so please tell us which fields you think are the top turfs in the NFL! Start a conversation on our Facebook page.

August is national golf month! A full month dedicated to golf. Dedicated to the people who love the sport, to the athletes that compete in tournaments, to the designers who create all of the beautiful golf courses around the world, and to the professionals who grow and maintain the miles of amazing golf course sod, the foundation of this glorious sport.

Arizona is known for its world-famous golf courses. In fact, there are over 350 golf courses in Arizona and more than 250 of them are in Phoenix. The Phoenix Open draws huge crowds from around the world and is one of PGA Tour’s top events each year. While watching or playing the sport, many have often wondered what sets Arizona golf course sod apart from your typical backyard grass.

For greens installations in Arizona, the best types of sod to use are ultra-dwarf bermudagrasses, Tifdwarf, and Tif Eagle.

Best Types of Sod for Use in Arizona

Ultra-dwarf bermudagrasses are some of the newest greens grass to be introduced in the United States. MiniVerde is a true ultra-dwarf bermudagrass for use on high quality putting greens. The top performer in a two year study by the USGA, it has an extremely dark green color, extremely fine texture, and is for use on high quality golf greens only.

Tifdwarf was originally developed for golf course greens to provide a higher quality-putting surface than Tifgreen. It has a finer texture and darker color than Tifgreen and makes an excellent putting green surface. While it can be used on residential lawns, Tifdwarf must be mowed with a finely adjusted reel mower or greens mower.

TifEagle is the third generation of bermudagrass varieties developed exclusively for golf greens at the Coastal Plains Experiment Station in Tifton GA. Just as Tifdwarf replaced Tifgreen 328 as the standard for putting greens over the last three decades, TifEagle promises to set an even higher standard for the 21st century. Used on more golf courses than any other ultradwarf, TifEagle is the standard that all other greens are measured by.

You can see these types of Arizona sod on several golf courses around the state. In fact, Evergreen Turf, Arizona’s premier sod producer, has worked on many golf courses in the state using these types of sod, including:

• The Country Club at DC Ranch
• Laughlin Ranch Golf Club
• The Quarry Pines Golf Club
• The Arizona Grand Golf Course
• Vistal Golf Club
• The Phoenician Golf Course

No two golf projects are exactly the same. Each course has its own set of demands and conditions. Evergreen Turf has years of experience in installing Arizona golf course sod, with special expertise in planting, turf selection, site preparation, and design. For fairway installations, Evergreen Turf offers Hydrosprigging, mechanical planting, and feature sodding as well as Fairway conversion. These are just a few examples why Evergreen Turf has become the preferred choice for golf renovation and construction projects.

Palmetto St. Augustine is the most popular patented turfgrass worldwide. Due to its versatility, this grass is found across most of the southern and southwestern United States and is a popular choice for Arizona homeowners. Homeowners tend to select it over other St. Augustine brands because of its better color, finer texture, and superior tolerance to shade, cold, frost, heat, and drought. This is due to the extensive root system that grows underneath the soil’s surface.

A Look at the Origins of Palmetto St. Augustine

A review of the history of Palmetto St. Augustine reveals that it has a long and varied past. This grass has been used for centuries, from the earliest days of colonial settlements to the modern era. It is a hardy, durable grass that is well-suited for hot, humid, and even dry climates, making it a popular choice for many Arizona homeowners. Its attractive appearance and ability to withstand a range of conditions have made it a favorite among homeowners and gardeners alike.

Originally a specialized grass with enhanced shade tolerance, Palmetto St. Augustine is now found across the globe, with more than two billion square feet sold and demand continuously on the rise.

Information Regarding Palmetto St. Augustine

Palmetto St. Augustine is a type of turfgrass which is native to the southeastern United States. It is an especially popular grass for lawns in Arizona, and it is used for golf courses, parks, and other large areas as well. This grass is quite tolerant of a variety of soil types, temperatures, and moisture levels, making it an ideal choice for many different environments. It is also a low-maintenance grass which requires less fertilization and watering than other types of turf. Additionally, it is resistant to many diseases and pests, which helps it to remain healthy and attractive over time.

Characteristics and Traits of Palmetto St. Augustine Grass

Palmetto St. Augustine grass has distinctive traits and attributes. It is a type of grass that is well-suited for warm climates and is tolerant of humidity. It is a hardy grass that is resistant to drought, heat and salt, which is one of the many reasons it is a popular sod variety in lawns across Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. The blades are medium to dark green in color and are coarse in texture. It is a low maintenance grass, however, it does require regular fertilization and irrigation. This type of grass is generally free of disease and pests.

In comparison to other varieties of St. Augustine, Palmetto has a more delicate blade that is not as wide. This allows it to make a denser covering of grass. Furthermore, its semi-dwarf stature leads to it growing at a lesser height than other St. Augustines, thus necessitating less cutting to maintain an optimal height.

The natural color of healthy grass is green, but it can have a range of shades and hues. Palmetto is a vivid emerald green.

When it comes to warm-season grasses that can tolerate shade, St. Augustine is at the top of the list, with Palmetto being the cultivar that is the most resilient in this regard.

In comparison to other types of St. Augustines, Palmetto displays a higher resistance to cold, frost, heat and drought.

Establishing Palmetto St. Augustine Grass

For establishing Palmetto in the yard, sod, plugs, or stolons can be utilized; however, there exists no such thing as St. Augustine seed. Installing Palmetto St. Augustine sod is the most suitable option for homeowners looking to have it on their lawn.

If you are thinking about installing Palmetto St. Augustine, then consider contacting the team at Evergreen Turf with any questions you have. If you’re ready to buy, you buy directly on our website.

Upkeep of Palmetto St. Augustine Grass

Mowing and Watering of Palmetto and St. Augustine

Depending on the season, it should be cut to a length of 2-2.5 inches. During the autumn and winter, mowing should be done less frequently and the grass should be left slightly taller than usual. This will help promote the growth of stronger roots during the winter months. You can achieve this by adjusting the mower’s height settings to a slightly higher level.

Weekly, your Palmetto St Augustine sod should receive about an inch of water, including rain. To avoid disease issues, be mindful not to give it too much, as shade and excess moisture can be a breeding ground for disease.

Fertilization of Palmetto St. Augustine grass is an important step in its growth and health. The process of fertilization keeps the grass green and strong, ensuring the lawn looks its best. It is important to fertilize regularly to get the most out of this grass. Check out our lawn care guide: Arizona Sod and Lawn Nutrition & Fertilization for more information.

Controlling insects and diseases in Palmetto St. Augustine is an important task. Using preventative measures to keep the environment healthy is the best way to avoid insects and disease all together. Check out our guide on insect control.

The Saint Augustine grass type is especially vulnerable to chinch bug infestations, so it is wise to use a broad-spectrum insecticide like Bifen L/P if any insect damage is detected. Additionally, white grub worms should be watched for as well. If previous fungal or disease issues have been experienced in the Palmetto grass, a systemic fungicide should be applied in order to avoid future occurrences, particularly during the spring and fall when soil temperatures are changing. Palmetto is able to tolerate more shade than other warm season turfgrasses, making it more susceptible to disease with reduced exposure to sunlight. As such, it is suggested to utilize a fungicide preventively, such as Heritage G Granular Fungicide. Be sure to read product labels before use.

Controlling weeds in Palmetto St. Augustine grass lawns is an important task. Ensuring that weeds don’t overtake the lawn is key to keeping it healthy and looking great.

For St. Augustine turfgrass, it is recommended to use a pre-emergent herbicide in both the spring and fall for effective weed control.

Each year, the NFL puts in fresh turf for the Super Bowl to make sure the game is as safe and visually appealing as can be. This year was no exception at State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals.

An important thing to note is that when the Super Bowl location is selected, the Super Bowl determines the sod variety and installer and takes over replacing the field and the groundskeeping. The regular stadium staff is replaced by NFL personnel.

This is important because Evergreen Turf is the provider of the sod for the Cardinals for every other event or game that happens at the stadium. We are not the provider during the Super Bowl. When doing our regular routine maintenance of the stadium sod, the sod is typically replaced 2-3 times a year.

So why did the NFL make such a poor choice of sod for the 2023 Super Bowl? Throughout the game, the players were slipping and sliding, which left viewers, both at home and in the stadium, questioning the safety of the surface. Patrick Mahomes from the Kansas City Chiefs was seen slipping on one play, and Philadelphia Eagles’ A.J. Brown also had trouble keeping his footing on another.

The reason is because of the halftime show. The halftime show is more important to the NFL than the game is, so they focus on the look of the field over durability, stability and player safety. This is why they went with the Tahoma 31, overseeded heavily with winter ryegrass.

The sod is laid 4 weeks before the game, then 2 weeks before the game they begin rehearsing the setup and take down of the halftime show, which requires 26 pieces of heavy equipment repeatedly crossing the field in defined patterns which causes compacting of certain areas to the hardness of cement while other parts of the field are softer when a less durable sod is used. The heavy traffic, combined with too much ryegrass, and too much water in the new sod, caused the slipping and sliding we saw in the Super Bowl this year.

The players themselves have weighed in on the matter as well. According to Yahoo Sports, Eagles defensive end Haason Reddick said, “I’m not going to lie, it’s the worst field I ever played on. It was very disappointing. It’s the NFL, you’d think it would be better so we can get some better play. But it is what it is.”

Even the players often don’t know the details of who makes decisions to install the sod, why they choose the sod variety they desire, or that if they had played on the field when the sod was chosen and installed by Evergreen Turf, there might have been much fewer slips and blunders. But Rihanna’s performance looked great, which is what mattered to the NFL when choosing to overseed too heavily for the field.

As for us at Evergreen Turf, we are a proud partner of the Arizona Cardinals. As a premier provider of sod in Arizona, Evergreen Turf is dedicated to ensuring the Cardinals’ field is ready to go on game day. Therefore, great care is taken in selecting, cultivating, and maintaining the particular variety of sod that is used in this unique and prestigious venue.

Now that the Super Bowl is over, Evergreen Turf is re-sodding the field and replacing the Superbowl sod. Here are some pictures of our re-sod.

We specialize in residential and professional sod installation across Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. Got questions? Talk to one of our sod specialists today.

A question we get asked frequently around here is…

“How often should I fertilize Bermuda grass?”

It’s a great question and knowing the answer will help ensure that you have the healthiest lawn possible; one that thrives through the warm months of the year.

So here is your answer:

You should fertilize your Bermuda grass about once a month in the spring using a quick-release, complete fertilizer Once your lawn is fully green and dense, you can switch to a slow-release fertilizer. This will slow the growth of your lawn, so it doesn’t become overgrown.

It’s important to switch to a slow-release fertilizer once your lawn is dense, so that you won’t get a lot of growth. This ensures you’re caring for your lawn in the most efficient manner.

We have several other articles related to the topic of Bermuda grass, including midiron, and fertilizer on our site. Here’s a round-up of those articles, in case you’re still curious or have some other questions.

Other Helpful Articles

How To Get Rid of Weeds – This article describes the most common weeds in Arizona and how to eliminate them from your lawn.

Effects of Over-fertilizing – This article explains how you can accidentally over-fertilize your lawn. It also tells you how to repair an over fertilized lawn.

Can I Fertilize My Lawn in the Summer – This article answers that question and gives additional fertilization tips.

Best Fertilizer for Bermuda Grass – This article goes into detail on which fertilizer is best to use on your Bermuda sod, depending on the time of year and the maturity stage of your lawn.

Common Lawncare Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – This article helps you avoid the most common lawn care mistakes that homeowners make.

Best Time of Year to Aerate Your Bermuda Grass Lawn – This article explains the process of aerating your lawn, why it is important, and when is the best time of year to do so.

About Evergreen Turf

Here at Evergreen Turf, we pride ourselves on being your go-to source for sod in Arizona. Whether you just need tips on how to keep your lawn healthy year-round or you need to purchase sod from us, we have you covered. We even offer installation of our sod products, so you don’t have to worry about installing it yourself.

Not sure which type of sod is right for your lawn? Take our quiz to help you select which variety of sod is suited for your unique conditions. For all things related to lawn care, be sure to check out our lawn care section on our website, which covers everything from irrigation and mowing to nutrition, insect control and fall over-seeding.

If you have any other questions about Arizona sod, whether it has to do with fertilizing your Bermuda sod or anything else, contact our team today and let us know how we can help you. You can also ask us questions or just say hi on our Facebook page!

When people think back on the olden days, everybody pictures the log cabins that appear as part of America’s history in some of the oldest photos available. While it’s true that trees did serve as the home retreat for many settlers during our country’s infancy, another of Mother Nature’s materials was also widely used among pioneer families to make homes: Sod.

Bark and branches were fantastic when they were available, but not every part of our country had access to ample amounts of trees. In fact, there were areas where people could go for miles upon miles without spotting a single tree. As settlers traveled across the plains and prairies of the central and western United States, they were forced to get a bit more creative with their natural resources. In these barren lands where the idea of forests was purely fictional, homesteaders turned to the ground beneath their feet to build roofs over their heads.

How Sod Homes Were Made

It all started with the strong, intricate root systems of plains grass. Holding the earth beneath them in their tight, compact grip, the roots served as a starting point for what would later become sod bricks. When the earth was soft and moist, particularly after a good rain in the summer or a spring thaw of melting snow, settlers would use ox-drawn sod cutters to plow the land and break up the earth. These sod cutters were particularly designed to cut the clumps of dirt into long and narrow pieces. From this point, the settlers used axes to chop the strips into brick-sized pieces. Just as you would expect, these sod bricks were then stacked vertically, one by one, side by side, forming the walls of settlers’ sod homes.

Once the walls were constructed, the structures were usually topped with roofs made from interlaced twigs, hay, thin branches, or other readily-available natural resources. The final touch often included another layer of sod atop the twigs and branches as a finishing touch. It wasn’t uncommon to see sod homes built into the sides of hills or banks. This saves the settlers time and energy, as they could dig away the earth at the side of the incline, using the dug-outs to serve as portions of the homes’ walls and roofs.

Why Sod Homes Worked

For starters, any shelter is better than no shelter at all. Prairie grass and the surrounding sod was readily available in certain parts of the country, and it served its purpose in providing walls and a roof to those who needed them. Because sod was available in ample supply, these houses were cheap to make. Their earthen construction also worked well in accordance with seasonal temperature changes; they were often warm in the winter, and they usually stayed cool in the summer months.

Why Sod Homes Didn’t Work

Alas, you’re not likely to look around and see tons of sod homes as you’re driving to and from work these days. As it turns out, sod homes had some significant deficits, despite doing their best to keep settlers warm, safe, and dry. Of course, being that these homes were made completely of grass and dirt, snakes, mice, and other critters saw no problem calling these houses their homes. Rattlesnakes were known to move in and become unwelcome roommates, and there wasn’t much the settlers could do about it.

These earthen structures were also susceptible to the elements. Leaky roofs were quite common, if not completely expected. Once water found its way into the homes, the dirt floors became muddy messes. Naturally, the sod that comprised the roofs, when wet, became quite heavy as well. Collapses and cave-ins were common in the days after big rains, as the layers of earth took days to dry out, and the structures weren’t often sturdy enough to withstand the heavy sod tops.

All in all, sod homes did their duties until something better was able to be built. Although they certainly weren’t meant to last for lifetimes, America’s early settlers learned to love sod in their own rights and rely on this great material that our Arizona Turf team prides itself on today.

Did our story about sod houses and settlers teach you something new about our country’s history? We’d love to hear your thoughts at our Evergreen Turf Facebook page!

It’s that time of year again…time for the Arizona Cardinals training camp which includes 18 practices and two preseason home games going on now through August 24. It’s free and open to the public, giving Cardinals fans the opportunity to watch the pro football players practice on the NFL’s top grass field, according to player surveys.

The field is truly one-of-a-kind. It’s made up of 19 million pounds of soil, sand, water and Bermuda grass. And in order to make it transportable, it’s placed in a movable barge that can be rolled in and out of University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale on 500 steel wheels.

The unique technology on the Cardinals field has allowed it to withstand 10 annual home games, high-school title games, soccer, the Fiesta Bowl, two national championship college games and one Super Bowl over 8 seasons. What’s more, the fact that the field can roll out has allowed dozens of other events to take place inside the stadium without any damage done to this valuable field.

The Cardinals will be enjoying this training camp for the second time on this field, a marked change from the original training camp location in Flagstaff, Arizona. And according to Arizona Central, the Cardinals vice president of operations, John Drum has gone on record saying that the turf technology at the stadium has worked “flawlessly.”

In fact, the surface is softer and more stable than standard outdoor fields, which actually reduces player injuries. The only other field that comes close to the Cardinals field in North America is the Houston Texans field, but even that field has its sod grown in 8×8 pallets that are installed with forklifts.

So who is responsible for creating this original playing field that is considered to be the best in the country? None other than Evergreen Turf.

Jimmy Fox says, “This turf technology combines a soil and sand base with synthetic fibers that help the grass roots bind tightly together.”

The watering technique is unique as well, with the water applied under the sod in order for the roots to grow deeper into the sand. As for mowing, the field is typically cut to a half-inch.

The type of sod used on the Cardinals field is called Tifway 419. It’s known for its resilience to wear and tear as well as fluctuations in temperature.

Fox says, “The field does go into shock each time it’s rolled in or out of the stadium, with temperatures dropping from more than 105 degrees in full sunlight to 65 degrees in the shade.”

He added, “It grows slower indoors, just like in winter time, and takes three or four days to start growing again once it is rolled back into the heat.”

New sod is scheduled to be installed on the field around December, just before the Fiesta Bowl.

To check the practice schedule and get more information on attending the training games, visit www.azcardinals.com. Visit AZ Central to view the Evergreen Turf article on the Cardinals field..

Another great year at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship played at the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain golf course. This Jack Nicklaus signature golf course is a stunning course and it seems like this year it challenged most of the players. In the end of the week long match play championships Hunter Mahan was able to push his game the furthest and beat Rory McIlroy in the last match. Mahan is now the World Golf Champion after winning with a 2 and 1 score at this year’s Accenture Match Play Championships. Below is an image from Accenture Match Play Championship of this years course out at Dove Mountain.

It’s been reported that the semi-finals and the finals were played on the same day, which doesn’t usually happen. This could have attributed to the way some of the players played. We are pretty sure Mahan is happy with the way the game played though. Even after traveling and playing in other tournaments for the five weeks before Accenture Match Play Championship Mahan still had enough energy and drive to play hard and win. This win for Mahan this gave him his second world championship title.

Next year we look forward to seeing who takes the win at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain. Evergreen Turf grows sod in Arizona for the Dove Mountain golf course and many other Arizona golf courses that also host tournaments. Follow this link for a full video recap on Round 6 of the Accenture Match Play Championship, from the PGA